Taylorsville

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.397
State:: North Carolina

Taylorsville is a town located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Taylorsville has a 2025 population of 2,242. Taylorsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Taylorsville is $60,788 with a poverty rate of 27.83%. The median age in Taylorsville is 54.6 years: 52.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Taylorsville includes 88.35% White, 6.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,108	88.35%
Black or African American	150	6.29%
Two or more races	86	3.6%
Other race	38	1.59%
Native American	4	0.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Taylorsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taylorsville's average per capita income is $45,608. Household income levels show a median of $48,542. The poverty rate stands at 27.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,083	-
Families	$69,224	$81,740
Households	$48,542	$60,788
Non Families	$20,284	$37,199

$45,608

Average Income

$48,542

Median Household Income

27.83%

Poverty Rate